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Grammar

Verb / ˈgræmɜ: / Another word for grammar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Grammar refers to the rules of a language that govern how words are used to make sentences.

Synonyms & similar words

syntax parsing morphology linguistics wording

Synonyms by register

Formal

syntax structure construction linguistics

Informal

rules how-to the way it's said

Literary

poetics rhetoric

Antonyms

ungrammaticality illiteracy ignorance inarticulacy disorder chaos

Common collocations

  • grammar rules
  • grammar check
  • grammar mistakes
  • grammar book
  • grammar lesson
  • grammar skills
  • grammar test
  • grammar software

Word family

noun grammar
adjective grammatical
adverb grammatically

Usage note

Grammar refers to the system and structure of a language. It's often contrasted with vocabulary or style. While 'grammar' itself is a noun, the adjective 'grammatical' and adverb 'grammatically' are commonly used.

Example sentences

  1. Knowing proper grammar is important when writing a paper.
  2. My teacher taught us the rules of grammar.
  3. I struggle with grammar when speaking a foreign language.
  4. She took a course in English grammar.
  5. The book explains the basics of grammar.

Quotes

  • Bad grammar makes me [sic].
  • Grammar is the logic of speech, even as logic is the grammar of reason.
  • The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter - 'tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.

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